Senior Programme Planner – Infrastructure, P6 Expert

At Movar Reply, we understand that project delivery is becoming increasingly complex. By combining Movar’s deep expertise in project controls and PMO with Reply’s world-class technology, digital, data, and AI capability, we are redefining how projects are delivered.

Our mission is to be the number one provider of innovative project solutions, driven by a community of experienced, caring, and passionate professionals, all seeking to improve the way projects are delivered. Our vision is simple yet powerful: to improve the lives of people everywhere through the successful delivery of projects.

We are proud to be at the forefront of the next evolution of project delivery, bringing together delivery excellence and advanced technology to create a truly integrated Digital PMO.

Why Join Movar? Movar Reply is in an exciting phase of accelerated growth, combining a proven delivery capability with the scale and backing of a global technology business. There has never been a better time to join us. We are scaling our business while maintaining our people-first approach, investing in our teams and creating an environment where individuals can grow and thrive.

Our culture sets us apart. We are ambitious, collaborative, and driven to make a meaningful impact for our clients and our people.

Our IDEAL Values

• Integrity – We do the right thing, always.
• Drive – We push boundaries and strive for excellence.
• Empathy – We care deeply about our people and clients.
• Adaptability – We embrace change and thrive in it.
• Loyalty – We stand by each other and our mission.

Job Summary

Skills:

• Strong leadership and influencing skills with a proven ability to manage and motivate distributed teams.
• Demonstrable experience in planning and scheduling within major Infrastructure programmes of significant size and complexity.
• Expert user of Primavera P6.
• Demonstrated experience in developing and managing integrated programme schedules, progress management systems, and delay analysis.
• In-depth understanding of planning tools such as Microsoft Project and other scheduling software.
• Experience working in multi-disciplinary project teams with complex interface and dependency management requirements.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills at all levels.
• High degree of planning rigour, attention to detail, and ability to work under pressure.
• Skilled in critical path analysis, resource levelling, schedule risk analysis (e.g., Monte Carlo simulation), and performance reporting.
• Proactive and analytical approach with a focus on continuous improvement and innovation.

What you will contribute to the team:

• Directing the application of specific planning/scheduling methods, techniques and tools.
• Providing advice on complex requirements and communicating analysis and corrective measures effectively.
• Managing the planning/scheduling delivery of medium/high projects/programmes.
• Providing effective and timely advice to clients.
• Understanding of data management.
• Sequencing and scheduling the works across the project/programme.
• Establishing and maintaining baselines and ensuring project control mechanisms are in place to monitor performance.
• Working closely with the client and main contractors.
• Reviewing overall project status with the project management team and recommending corrective actions.
• Managing the project plan and reporting to the programme controls lead.
• Collecting and interpreting schedule data and providing output to the programme and project teams.
• Interacting with functional leads and programme leads to obtain schedule updates.
• Monitoring actual performance against the schedule to identify delay, early and late completion.
• Interfacing with the project technical staff to define changes to schedules and identification of variances from the original plan.
• Identifying and analysing associated schedule, resource conflicts and potential cost impacts and issues.

Candidate Specification

• Construction contractor planning background would be advantageous, knowledge of NEC3/4.
• Knowledge of OPC would be useful but not essential.
• Hybrid working - initially 4 days per week then likely to move to 3 days.
• UK wide opportunities.
• In-depth knowledge of schedule management tools and software.
• Digitally savvy.
• Build lasting client relationships.
• Lead strong, motivated teams.
• Experience in construction, programme, project or commercial management.